The State Bar of Wisconsin's Diversity Outreach Committee will
offer a limited number of scholarships in the spring of 2009 to
reimburse the cost of law school books. First year students of diverse
backgrounds may apply for the reimbursement if they are in good
academic standing and can demonstrate financial need. The
reimbursements will not exceed $500 per student. Specific scholarship amounts depend
on the availability of funds and the number of applicants.
Application Guidelines
1. Complete the official book reimbursement scholarship application
form.
2. Attach a one-paragraph statement (maximum length: one page,
double spaced) on how diversity has impacted your life.
3. Attach a copy of your second-semester required law book
proof(s) of purchase.
4. Identify your required book purchases by circling each in ink.
The Diversity
Outreach Committee will notify students selected for its 2009 Diversity
Reimbursement Book Scholarships by U.S. mail no later than March 16,
2009.
Application Form
Please submit two copies of application materials no later than 4:00
p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009 to: Ruth Robarts, Assistant Dean for
Student & Academic Affairs, at rrobarts@wisc.edu or Room 5105, UW
Law School
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION (Please print legibly.)
Name:
_____________________________________________________
Local
Address:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Local
Telephone Number:
______________________________________________________
Cell
Phone Number:
__________________________________________________________
Email
address: __________________________________________________
Resident of
the State of
Yes No
PLEASE
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR
FINANCIAL NEED:
- What is the
dollar amount of loans you have incurred for this academic year?
___________________
- Are you
receiving a scholarship or fellowship for this academic year? _______ If your answer is yes, please provide the source
and amount of the scholarship or fellowship.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Have you
received a waiver of out-of-state tuition (UW)? __________________
- Do you have an
assistantship at the law school or anywhere else on campus? ________
If your
answer is yes, please describe the assistantship and any stipend, wage
or other
compensation you receive for participating in the assistantship.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Your signature is a representation that you are eligible for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity Book Reimbursement Scholarship. By signing this application form, you certify that the information on this application is correct.
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________________
Submitted by Ruth Robarts, Assistant Dean for Student & Academic Affairs on January 12, 2009
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